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Spec buildings have increasingly become the answer to commercial clients' pandemic growing pains

Archinect

E-commerce is another common tenant, followed by light manufacturing operations from companies like IBM that leverage high-paying jobs in smaller communities like West Chester, Ohio already targeted by developers for their easier-to-navigate zoning laws.

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The Commercial Design Process: How it Works in Cape Town

DesignScape Architects

Commercial architectural design is a complex, multi-layered process that requires detailed planning, research, and collaboration. Undertaking your own commercial design project can feel a little daunting. This blog will cover: What Is Commercial Architectural Design? In Cape Town, architects operate the same as anywhere else.

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Västerås Travel Center by BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group

aasarchitecture

Placing the lowest point of the roof towards the middle over the center points of the bridges, the roof follows the Travel Center’s program, and does not encroach on any commercial surfaces. On top of this landscape an environment of commercial surfaces with street furniture and protected zones gives an organic and soft expression.

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Future Car Park by Daniel Statham Studio

aasarchitecture

Cars are taken directly to the lower parking zones within the basement or stack parking zones located in the towers. Photo © RAWVISION studio After entering the building, parking user request their car, which is then returned to them by the automated system from the towers to the “Collection Zone.”

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2022 Projects in the Pipeline

SW Oregon Architect

The company has attracted $30 million in Opportunity Zone equity for the development. Architectural Woodwork Institute Lease Crutcher Lewis DeaMor Delta Sand & Gravel KCL Engineering Oregon Electric Group Mid-Valley Commercial Construction, Inc. Thanks to the following companies for supporting this year’s program: Atkins Dame, Inc.

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American Icon or Chief Offender?

Community Architect

Or, more precisely, and even more mundane, the zoning that enables it. The culprit hides out in a section of municipal zoning code that is titled "Single family residential", frequently abbreviated as R1. The history of zoning Zoning in general rarely gets much attention these days. Let's review the battles lines.

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Inspireli Beirut Port Renewal Competition in support of Lebanon announces its finalists

aasarchitecture

A pedestrian bridge links the project area with the urban zone. Antanios Habib (Lebanon) The proposed motorway that will connect Linord with the capital in the future will cross this district and divide it into three zones. Pia Maria Saber (Lebanon) This Project is divided into different zones. Image © Pia Maria Saber.